Surrey’s Conservative leaders in Opposition
The Conservative opposition groups at the newly formed East and West Surrey Councils have announced their new leaders. The party will be playing an unaccustomed role on the new councils … Read More
Category: Council
East Surrey Council in early formation
The Liberal Democrats have secured a commanding working majority on the new East Surrey Council after winning 40 of the authority’s 72 seats in the first-ever election to the unitary … Read More
Next phase in the journey of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan announced
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has opened a further public consultation on documents submitted during the examination of its draft Local Plan, as a Conservative councillor has questioned whether the … Read More
Ex-local LibDem leader explains part of her departure
Dear Editor It is indeed regrettable that our (otherwise rather good) MP, Helen Maguire, wished to control what each and every new Liberal Democrat councillor has to say, and presumably … Read More
Redhill data hub plugs into AI boom
A major expansion of a Redhill data centre campus worth an estimated £500 million has been approved by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. The development at Foxboro Business Park, Holmethorpe, … Read More
Epsom “Library of Things” Delayed by Council Stand-Off
A volunteer-led scheme to open a “Library of Things” in Ewell has been delayed for months amid a stand-off between Surrey County Council (SCC) and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council … Read More
Lib Dem Landslide Takes East Surrey
The Liberal Democrats have won the first ever election for East Surrey Council winning a huge majority on the newly formed authority. The party surged to an early lead as … Read More
Epsom’s LibDem MP gags her Party’s new councillors in their moment of triumph
Bourne Hall, Ewell, Friday 8th May – the Count of the five local divisions in the East Surrey Unitary Council elections. As reported elsewhere, local Liberal Democrats took eight out … Read More